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Behind The Scenes

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Introducing the MANA Podcast: One Piece with Tony Revolori

August 14, 2023 07:05 - 47 minutes

Find the official MANA Podcast: One Piece here and enjoy a preview of episode 1! Shōnen is one of the most popular categories of anime. Mainly targeting young males, Shōnen stories are often the first things that come to mind when people think about anime, and are known for their tales of heroism, camaraderie, and of course dope fights. On the first episode of the MANA (Manga Anime Netflix Adaptation) Podcast, Matt sits down with actor, and fellow lifelong fan of anime, Tony Revolori (Scream...

Introducing: Now On Netflix

August 07, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes

Not sure what to watch tonight? We’ve got you covered! Now on Netflix is your go-to source for what’s premiering this week on Netflix – and why you won’t want to miss it. Presented in collaboration with Tudum.com, the Netflix site dedicated to fans. In this premiere episode of Now on Netflix, executive editor Henry Goldblatt is joined by writer Tara Bitran to preview the upcoming second season of Heartstopper. Plus, they share their recommendations for other great teen dramas and run through ...

Wednesday: Back to Black with Hunter Doohan

December 01, 2022 08:05 - 38 minutes

Princess and Tessa delve into the creepy, kooky...and all together ooky world of Wednesday Addams this week, with an inside look from our lovable (spoiler) villain Tyler, played by Hunter Doohan. Our dynamic duo also discuss their favorite parts of the new spooky series that's taking Netflix by storm!

Warrior Nun S2: Get Thee to a Nunnery!!

November 24, 2022 08:05 - 35 minutes

Demon hunters assemble! This week Tessa and Princess don their habits to discuss the wonderful world of Warrior Nun, season 2. Join them as they take a deep dive into Ava's not-so-perfect choices, and take a quiz to decide which Warrior Nun character they are. https://uquiz.com/quiz/bezn5c/which-warrior-nun-character-are-you

Enola Holmes 2: Princess and Tessa are on the Case!!

November 10, 2022 08:05 - 39 minutes

This week, our hosts catch up with Sherlock's plucky younger sister, Enola, in their discussion of Enola Holmes 2. They also finally get to decide once and for all who was the greatest iteration of Sherlock (besides Henry Cavill of course). 

Big Mouth S6: Hormone Monsters and Love Bugs UNITE!

November 03, 2022 07:05 - 33 minutes

Tessa and Princess get down and dirty with season 6 of Big Mouth. They discuss all of the dirty jokes, heartfelt character developments, and even figure out their own Rice Purity Scores. Have any guesses? Listen to find out! 

Cabinet of Curiosities: Monsters Can Be Sexy AND Scary

October 28, 2022 07:05 - 33 minutes

Happy Halloween! This week, Princess and Tessa celebrate spooky season with Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities. They cover all the spooks, and in classic Geeked Podcast fashion, play a wholesome game of smash or pass: monster edition. 

The School for Good and Evil: Evers vs. Nevers with Paul Feig!

October 20, 2022 07:05 - 58 minutes

Tessa and Princess discuss the long-awaited School for Good and Evil adaption with the director himself, Paul Feig. They chat about casting, creating female-led content, and his favorite (or not so favorite) fairytales. 

The Midnight Club: VHS Tapes are the Most Haunted Artifacts

October 13, 2022 07:05 - 37 minutes

Princess and Tessa kick off #SpookySeason with Mike Flanagan's newest series, The Midnight Club. They gush over the return of actors from the Mike Flanagan cinematic universe, and debate whether or not a DVD could be as haunted as a VHS tape. (No way, VHS tapes are 100x more haunted. It's a horror rule)

Entergalactic: Tessa and Princess Free Their Minds

October 06, 2022 07:05 - 34 minutes

Princess and Tessa are BACK BABY! Coming off of a well deserved vacay, our hosts dive right back in with Kid Cudi's animated special, Entergalactic. Listen as Princess schools Tessa on all things Cudi, and Tessa tells Princess her own New York love story. 

BONUS: Cobra Kai S5 - Unlocked

September 29, 2022 13:11 - 40 minutes

While Princess and Tessa are away, enjoy a special Cobra Kai edition of Netflix Geeked: Unlocked hosted by Alanah Pearce. Be sure to tune in next week, where our hosts dive back into the world of geekdom with Kid Cudi's Entergalactic!

BONUS: Stranger Things 4 - Unlocked

September 22, 2022 07:05 - 55 minutes

While Princess and Tessa are on vacay, enjoy a special Stranger Things edition of Unlocked, hosted by Felicia Day!

Cobra Kai S5: Karate Chopping Our Emotions w/ Peyton List

September 15, 2022 07:05 - 39 minutes

This week Tessa and Princess don their best fighting gear and get down and dirty for Cobra Kai season 5. They go over 80s nostalgia, hot dads, and the importance of rivalries with Peyton List, who plays Tory on the show!

tick, tick...BOOM!: Embracing Our Inner Theater Nerd

September 08, 2022 07:05 - 37 minutes

Are your vocal chords warmed up yet? This week, Tessa and Princess discuss their love of the business that we call show -- show business, baby! They get into their respective theater backgrounds, their mutual love of tick, tick...BOOM! and Bo Burnham's Inside, and what hit songs they would put in the musicals of their lives.  Also, be sure to check out Cobra Kai (Season 5 premieres tomorrow!) because we've got Peyton List aka Tory on the show next week!  

The Sandman: Cats Should Rule the World

September 01, 2022 07:05 - 34 minutes

Our hosts head back into the Dreaming this week, with the release of a brand new Sandman two-part bonus episode! Princess and Tessa discuss their love of cats (animated or otherwise), why you shouldn't trap a goddess, and their lingering thoughts on The Sandman as a whole. ALSO major birthday shoutout to our lovely co-host, Tessa!! Send her love @TessaNetting on Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter. You can even leave a 5 star review below as a birthday gift!

The Netflix Vault: Fighting for our Favs

August 25, 2022 07:30 - 34 minutes

Today on The Geeked Podcast, Tessa and Princess calmly, rationally, and without passion (lolz) discuss their favorite Netflix Originals through the ages. And as a fun bonus, they've got a sneak peak at the Tudum fall preview for 2022. Take it from them, there are shows you will NOT want to miss.

Locke and Key S3: Unlocking the Final Season with Connor Jessup

August 18, 2022 07:05 - 50 minutes

Get your keyholes ready, folks, because Tessa and Princess are unlocking all of the great mysteries of Locke and Key Season 3! Our hosts recap the story so far, discuss their favorite keys, and talk with Connor Jessup (who plays Tyler Locke) about his experience filming the final season, being a director, and his all-time favorite anime series. 

The Sandman: Dreaming of Death and Cereal with Neil Gaiman!

August 11, 2022 07:05 - 42 minutes

Wipe the sand from your eyes, because this week Princess and Tessa dive into the world of the Dreaming -- they're talking The Sandman y'all. GET. READY. They break down all the sandy lore, swoon over Morpheus, and even sit down with the creator Neil Gaiman himself to talk about what it was like to finally bring this beloved comic series to life. Massive !!SPOILER WARNING!! for the entire first season of The Sandman -- go watch it and we'll be here when you get back. 

Book Adaptations: Chris Evans' Mustache is the Main Character

August 04, 2022 07:05 - 39 minutes

Which is better, book or movie? Princess and Tessa attempt to answer the question in this week's episode all about book adaptations. They cover The Gray Man, Persuasion, and many other fan favorite (and not-so-favorite) adaptations of years past. Let the bookish battles begin!

Resident Evil: Let Humans and Zombies Live in Harmony!!

July 28, 2022 07:05 - 51 minutes

What's that? Zombie apocalypse you say? That's no match for our hosts, Princess and Tessa, as they tackle Resident Evil this week. They talk zombie survival, the new RE canon, and how to tame a zombie crocodile. And if that's not enough, Princess sits down with Ella Balinska who plays Jade Wesker to talk all things gaming and horror content.

Video Game Adaptations: The Witcher, Arcane, Cuphead, and more!

July 21, 2022 07:05 - 45 minutes

This week, Princess and Tessa chat about the awesome, and sometimes divisive, adaptations of video games into TV and movies. They get into the nitty gritty of what makes a good video game adaptation – from The Witcher to Arcane to Cuphead, they talk about it all and much more!

Stranger Things 4 Vol 2: Every Ending Has a Beginning (Part 2)

July 14, 2022 07:05 - 46 minutes

This week, Princess and Tessa complete their Stranger Things 4 conversation, a bittersweet ending to our current Stranger Era. They play a spicy game of kiss/marry/kill, make mixtapes for all of our beloved children, and discuss all of their juicy theories for the series finale. !!SPOILER WARNING!! for episodes 8 and 9 of Stranger Things 4!

Stranger Things 4 Vol 2: Every Ending Has a Beginning

July 07, 2022 07:05 - 36 minutes

Grab your kleenex and your mixtapes, because this week, Princess and Tessa are talking Stranger Things 4, Volume 2. They’ll get into THAT PART (you know the one), Vecna and El’s prom date, and who should be on the Mount Rushmore of the Stranger Things universe. A big ol’ !!SPOILER WARNING!! for episodes 8 and 9 of Stranger Things 4. If you haven’t watched them yet, we’ll be here when you get back.

The Umbrella Academy 3: Rumor Has It...

June 30, 2022 07:05 - 42 minutes

We heard a rumor that Princess and Tessa are gonna talk about The Umbrella Academy season 3…and they DO!! Join our hosts as they take a ride to an alternate timeline and deep dive into all of their Season 3 thoughts. Also, you get to hear Allison Hargreeves herself, Emmy Raver-Lampan, talk about how she got into her role this season, the trauma and hard choices her character makes, and her geeky interest in all things DIY.

First Kill: The Supernatural Lesbian Romance We Deserve

June 23, 2022 07:05 - 43 minutes

This week, Tessa and Princess are overjoyed to dive into the lesbian love that is sweeping the geekdom: First Kill. Calliette 4 EVER!! You’ll get to hear all about Princess and Tessa’s firsts, along with their season 1 hot takes. Also, Tessa and Princess sit down with leading ladies  Sarah Catherine Hook (Juliette) and Imani Lewis (Calliope) to gab about their on-screen love, what has them geeked, and who they would take with them to the vampire afterlife.

Geeked Week Live: Tessa and Princess IRL!

June 16, 2022 07:05 - 47 minutes

Princess and Tessa are  live from Netflix Geeked Week with a recap of all the panels, games, series sneak peaks and live reacts of upcoming Netflix trailers! Check out what Princess and Tessa have to say about: The Umbrella Academy The School for Good and Evil The Sandman Masters of the Universe Wednesday The Imperfects Stranger Things Poinpy (Game) First Kill And another edition of FIGHT CLUB featuring characters from the Netflix Geek-o-verse!!!

Heartstopper: Why Am I Crying Right Now??

June 09, 2022 07:05 - 44 minutes

Get your tissues ready: today, Princess and Tessa squee and cry over Netflix’s newest and gayest teen romance: Heartstopper! !!SPOILER WARNING!! for season 1 of Heartstopper. Go watch it, you won’t regret it!

Stranger Things 4 Vol 1: Where Are They Now? (Part 2)

June 03, 2022 07:05 - 34 minutes

Your podcast feed didn't deceive you, this is in fact part two of Tessa and Princess' conversation all about Stranger Things 4, Vol 1!  !!SPOILER WARNING FOR EPISODE 7!! In this episode, Tessa and Princess go over all of their WTF moments they had while watching the finale of Stranger Things 4 Vol 1. They get into the nitty gritty of Eleven’s storyline, what the heck is going on in Russia, and their theories for Volume 2 and beyond.

Stranger Things 4 Vol 1: Where Are They Now? (Part 1)

June 02, 2022 07:05 - 52 minutes

Is that a bicycle in the distance? Did I just roll a nat 20? And is that yet another creepy monster terrorizing Hawkins?? That can only mean one thing: Princess and Tessa are ready to dive into the Upside Down and talk all about Stranger Things Season 4, Volume 1!!  !!WARNING: SPOILERS ABOUND!! In this episode, Tessa and Princess discuss episodes 1-6 of Stranger Things Season 4, so !!SPOILER WARNING!! for all who haven’t watched that far yet! They will be going over episode 7 of Stranger Thin...

Pilots: What Makes a Good First Episode?

May 26, 2022 07:05 - 42 minutes

To kick off The Geeked Podcast, Tessa and Princess talk pilots. That's right. They’re doing a pilot episode about pilots, baby, because they are just. that. meta. Pilots Mentioned:  Charmed Stranger Things The Witcher Supernatural Lost Girl Elementary Sherlock Black Mirror The Vampire Diaries Riverdale Did Princess and Tessa overlook any iconically epic/epically awful pilots? Let us know @NetflixGeeked on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok!

Coming Soon: The Geeked Podcast

May 11, 2022 07:05 - 2 minutes

Each week hosts Tessa Netting and Princess Weekes will skim the surface of what’s popular and deep dive into the lore of Netflix worlds bigger than our own. Worlds like: Stranger Things, The Umbrella Academy, The Witcher and many more! You’ll also get to hear from some of your favorite actors and creatives on fun behind-the-scenes tidbits and, of course, what they are geeking out about. The Geeked Podcast is your geeky safe haven – come and get hyped with us! Produced by @NetflixGeeked and Sp...

Introducing: The Last Movie Ever Made

January 11, 2022 09:15 - 37 minutes

It’s October 2020. A pandemic is raging. And 603 people enter a bubble in Boston. Their mission? Make a movie. Their world? Chaos. It feels like it might be... The Last Movie Ever Made. This is a podcast about what happened when the cast and crew of the movie Don’t Look Up created a story about one crisis – while living through another.   Episode 1: A question is rolling inside Adam McKay’s brain: If danger comes, will people respond? He writes a comet disaster comedy, and sets off to make it...

Behind The Scenes | The Witcher: Unlocked | Geeked Official After Show

December 22, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour

The Witcher Season 2 has finally arrived, and Netflix Geeked is providing fans with a spoiler-filled destination to reveal behind-the-scenes secrets, explore the adaptation process, and answer all your burning questions about The Witcher's new season. Welcome to THE WITCHER: UNLOCKED.  Hosted by Felicia Day, the Netflix Geeked official after show includes brand new interviews with stars Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, Anya Chalotra as Yennefer of Vengerberg, Freya Allan as Ciri, Joey Batey a...

The Witcher: Unlocked | Geeked Official After Show

December 22, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

The Witcher Season 2 has finally arrived, and Netflix Geeked is providing fans with a spoiler-filled destination to reveal behind-the-scenes secrets, explore the adaptation process, and answer all your burning questions about The Witcher's new season. Welcome to THE WITCHER: UNLOCKED.  Hosted by Felicia Day, the Netflix Geeked official after show includes brand new interviews with stars Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, Anya Chalotra as Yennefer of Vengerberg, Freya Allan as Ciri, Joey Batey...

Behind The Scenes | Shadow and Bone | Into the Fold

May 19, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes

In our last episode, we focus on the final episodes 7 and 8 of Shadow and Bone, where we discover the birth of the Shadow Fold and enter it for a final battle between light and dark. We hear from the folks behind the creation of the Fold, and the monsters that live within it, from VFX, to sound, to the backstory of our resident sad boy that everyone is literally dying to know.

Shadow and Bone | Into the Fold

May 19, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

In our last episode, we focus on the final episodes 7 and 8 of Shadow and Bone, where we discover the birth of the Shadow Fold and enter it for a final battle between light and dark. We hear from the folks behind the creation of the Fold, and the monsters that live within it, from VFX, to sound, to the backstory of our resident sad boy that everyone is literally dying to know.

Shadow and Bone | Who’s Got Your Back?

May 12, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB

In the Grishaverse, relationships are complicated: sun versus shadow, Grisha versus non-Grisha, state versus border. And relationships -- whether romantic or platonic -- are just as complicated, if not more when small science is involved. We’ll hear from writers, directors, and the man behind the mayhem, actor Ben Barnes (General Kirigan), on how light and dark often live side by side. Plus, we’ll talk with sound designers Craig Henigan and Brad North about how they used their craft to highl...

Behind The Scenes | Shadow and Bone | Who’s Got Your Back?

May 12, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes

In the Grishaverse, relationships are complicated: sun versus shadow, Grisha versus non-Grisha, state versus border. And relationships -- whether romantic or platonic -- are just as complicated, if not more when small science is involved. We’ll hear from writers, directors, and the man behind the mayhem, actor Ben Barnes (General Kirigan), on how light and dark often live side by side. Plus, we’ll talk with sound designers Craig Henigan and Brad North about how they used their craft to highli...

Behind The Scenes | Shadow and Bone | The Crows: The 🐐 of The Ketterdam Crime World

May 05, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes

We’re going even deeper into the Shadow and Bone Grishaverse as host  Brandon Jenkins sits down with the ultimate heist crew from Ketterdam -- The Crows -- played by Freddy Carter, Amita Suman, and Kit Young. The actors share how they brought their characters to life  and stories about one of their favorite guest castmates, who truly is the G.O.A.T. We’ll also hear how showrunner Eric Heisserer put together his own crack team of writers to combine the worlds of the Shadow and Bone and Six of ...

Shadow and Bone | The Crows: The 🐐 of The Ketterdam Crime World

May 05, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

We’re going even deeper into the Shadow and Bone Grishaverse as host  Brandon Jenkins sits down with the ultimate heist crew from Ketterdam -- The Crows -- played by Freddy Carter, Amita Suman, and Kit Young. The actors share how they brought their characters to life  and stories about one of their favorite guest castmates, who truly is the G.O.A.T. We’ll also hear how showrunner Eric Heisserer put together his own crack team of writers to combine the worlds of the Shadow and Bone and Six of...

Behind The Scenes | Shadow and Bone | Into the Grishaverse

April 28, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes

Before it was a Netflix series, Shadow and Bone was a book by author Leigh Bardugo. This season of Behind the Scenes takes a tour of the world she created, called The Grishaverse. We’ll hear from Shadow and Bone’s Executive Producer/Showrunner/Writer Eric Heisserer, the author and Executive Producer Leigh Bardugo, as well as writer Christina Strain and lead actor Jessie Mei Li. They share how they combined the Shadow and Bone series and storylines from Six of Crows to present an alternate and...

Shadow and Bone | Into the Grishaverse

April 28, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MB

Before it was a Netflix series, Shadow and Bone was a book by author Leigh Bardugo. This season of Behind the Scenes takes a tour of the world she created, called The Grishaverse. We’ll hear from Shadow and Bone’s Executive Producer/Showrunner/Writer Eric Heisserer, the author and Executive Producer Leigh Bardugo, as well as writer Christina Strain and lead actor Jessie Mei Li. They share how they combined the Shadow and Bone series and storylines from Six of Crows to present an alternate an...

Introducing Shadow and Bone | Behind The Scenes

April 16, 2021 08:00 - 4 minutes

Netflix is releasing a new fantasy series, and it’s time for another season of Behind the Scenes to get into how it all happens. This time, we’re diving head first into the epic world of Shadow and Bone. Starting April 28th, host Brandon Jenkins (Mogul; Complex) will sit down with the folks behind the scenes of the show. We’ll hear from showrunners and writers, actors and designers, special effects and more. Put on your shades because we’re summoning a lot of sun this season.

Introducing Shadow and Bone

April 16, 2021 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.95 MB

Netflix is releasing a new fantasy series, and it’s time for another season of Behind the Scenes to get into how it all happens. This time, we’re diving head first into the epic world of Shadow and Bone. Starting April 28th, host Brandon Jenkins (Mogul; Complex) will sit down with the folks behind the scenes of the show. We’ll hear from showrunners and writers, actors and designers, special effects and more. Put on your shades because we’re summoning a lot of sun this season.

Coming Soon | Shadow and Bone

April 12, 2021 08:00 - 1 minute

On this season of Behind the Scenes, we’ll dive deep into the making of Shadow and Bone. Get ready to learn how the characters and worlds from Leigh Bardugo’s best-selling books come to life on the screen. Find out how it all happens starting on April 28th. Hosted by Brandon Jenkins. 

Animation | Castlevania

February 01, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB

Welcome to the world of Castlevania: a show adapted from a Japanese video game set in a gothic world of vampires, demons and monsters. We’ll speak with the Deats brothers about how they turned the original video games into an exciting animated series. We’ll also speak with Adam Connaroe, the technical director/key lighting about what goes into making this dark show come to life.

Castlevania

February 01, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB

Welcome to the world of Castlevania: a show adapted from a Japanese video game set in a gothic world of vampires, demons and monsters. We’ll speak with the Deats brothers about how they turned the original video games into an exciting animated series. We’ll also speak with Adam Connaroe, the technical director/key lighting about what goes into making this dark show come to life.

Behind The Scenes | Animation | Castlevania

February 01, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes

Welcome to the world of Castlevania: a show adapted from a Japanese video game set in a gothic world of vampires, demons and monsters. We’ll speak with the Deats brothers about how they turned the original video games into an exciting animated series. We’ll also speak with Adam Connaroe, the technical director/key lighting about what goes into making this dark show come to life.

Disenchantment

January 18, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

Learn all about the wild world of Simpson creator Matt Groenig’s Disenchantment. We hear from comedy legends Abbi Jacobson, Eric Andre, and Nat Faxon who voice Dreamland’s quirky characters. The trio gives us a sneak peek into the wacky antics and chaotic offscreen dynamic that bring their animated characters to life. It’s a wild ride complete with fake falls, true friends, and a lot of laughter.

Behind The Scenes | Animation | Disenchantment

January 18, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes

Learn all about the wild world of Simpson creator Matt Groenig’s Disenchantment. We hear from comedy legends Abbi Jacobson, Eric Andre, and Nat Faxon who voice Dreamland’s quirky characters. The trio gives us a sneak peek into the wacky antics and chaotic offscreen dynamic that bring their animated characters to life. It’s a wild ride complete with fake falls, true friends, and a lot of laughter.